The Swimming Hole (1890)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Realism
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:American_Realism
composition and color
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Thomas_Eakins
gptkbp:artistic_contribution depiction of leisure activities
gptkbp:artistic_exploration human interaction with nature
gptkbp:artistic_expression American realism movement
celebration of the human body
gptkbp:artistic_focus human form
gptkbp:artistic_influence inspired future generations of artists
gptkbp:artistic_legacy influence on contemporary art
influence on modern art
gptkbp:artistic_technique naturalism
chiaroscuro
textural contrast
gptkbp:artistic_vision viewer engagement
widely regarded as a masterpiece
realistic portrayal of life
dynamic arrangement of figures
gptkbp:collection gptkb:John_G._Johnson_Collection
gptkbp:color_palette naturalistic colors
gptkbp:cultural_impact discussion of masculinity
gptkbp:cultural_significance exploration of American identity
gptkbp:depicts a group of men swimming
gptkbp:dimensions 76.2 cm × 114.3 cm
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:World's_Columbian_Exposition
gptkbp:exhibition Thomas Eakins: The Artist as Athlete
gptkbp:historical_context late 19th century America
gptkbp:historical_significance reflection of societal norms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Swimming Hole (1890)
gptkbp:influence American art
gptkbp:influenced later American realist painters
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Jean-Baptiste-Siméon_Chardin
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:French_Impressionism
gptkbp:inspiration Eakins' own experiences
gptkbp:inspired_by Eakins' interest in anatomy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art
gptkbp:medium gptkb:oil_on_canvas
gptkbp:motif water and movement
gptkbp:narrative story of leisure and camaraderie
gptkbp:notable_exhibition Eakins retrospective
gptkbp:notable_for depiction of male nudes
gptkbp:part_of American art history
gptkbp:style gptkb:Realism
gptkbp:subject swimmers
gptkbp:symbolism freedom and vitality
gptkbp:technique impasto
layering
gptkbp:theme gptkb:recreation
gptkbp:themes nature and humanity
gptkbp:visitors immersive
gptkbp:year_created 1890
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thomas_Eakins
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4